A/N: AND I UPDATE!

As Sam glided into the ballroom, she began to panic.

What happens if no one asks me to dance and I just sit in a chair? I can't talk to Keisha. God what did she look like again?

She broke away from her thoughts and forced herself to calm down.

Keisha walked around, feeling many stares upon the new arrival.

I wonder if anyone recognizes me. Most likely because of my trademark hair. I wonder where Amos is…

As she sat in a rosewood chair, she caught a glimpse of a jailhouse guy with Wonder Woman.

James wandered around until he spotted a girl in a cowgirl costume.

"Wanna dance?" he asked, though his mind was on Lily.

Lily stood off to the side, watching matched couples sway to the music.

"Wanna dance?" a voice behind her asked.

She turned around to find the owner of the voice. He was dressed in a pirate's costume she found slightly familiar.

"Sure," she smiled and allowed herself to be swept away.

Sirius dashed for the punch bowl as soon as he got there, drawing out a shrunken bottle of vodka.

As he enlarged it and spiked the punch, he noticed a brunette and asked her to dance. Giggling, she went with him.

I knew this wasn't a good idea, Remus thought as he poured himself a glass of punch. Ugh, punch tastes horrible too. Who arranged the food anyways?

He grimaced but the scowl slid off his face when his eyes settled on a red-masked brunette in an elegant red dress.

Remus walked closer.

No don't. You're supposed to be looking for Sam. (A/N: remember they don't recognize each other)

But somehow he felt drawn to her.

Closer

NO! Resist it! Go find Sam!

"Do you want to dance?"

Oh, damn it.

The brunette flashed him a dazzling white smile that made his stomach flip.

Somehow he forgot about Samantha and led the girl to the dance floor.

Sam wrinkled the nose at the awful punch as she gazed out at the dance floor.

"Do you want to dance?"

She turned. A guy wearing a musketeer costume stood behind her.

Mesmerized by the intense amber glow, flashed him a smile and glided to the dance floor with him.

"So, who are you?" she asked.

"I thought the point of a Masquerade Ball was so you wouldn't recognize anyone."

"True…but you could tell me about yourself," Sam laughed.

"Well I'm a Gryffindor," Can't tell her about being a prefect, "And I'm in sixth year," he finished.

"Hey, so am I!" the brunette exclaimed.

"Do you like chess?" Oh please, dear Merlin have her say yes!

"Hell yea!" Sam snorted. "You?"

"Duh!"

"Dating anyone?" The Hollywood star looked at him coyly.

"Not at the moment. But there's this girl I like," Remus blurted out. Crap, Big mistake.

Instead of being slightly offended, Sam frowned a bit in thought.

"Who is it?

"Who's what?"

"The girl you like."

"Oh…um…," the sandy-haired boy looked uncomfortable.

"You don't have to say a name, just describe her."

"Okay…well she's really smart and funny," he began.

"Go on…"

"Good hearted and sarcastic at times," he continued in a trance.

"Aren't we all?" Samantha laughed.

"She's good at chess," his eyes had a faraway look in them now.

"Chess skills. Always important."

"But she's with someone else."

"Well, why don't you tell her?" Sam tilted her head.

"Well, the guy she's with is my um…" Can't tell her about Sirius, then she'll know about me, "He's my Potions partner and I don't want to get into a huge brawl over it."

"Oh…"

"So what about you?"

"Hold on. You never told me what she looked like."

"Erm…" Gah! Can't get out of this! "Well she's tall with dark hair." (A/N he's in a trance! Lol)

Sam's stomach turned.

"The most amazing blue eyes every."

Uh oh!

"And pale skin."

Sam somehow managed to keep dancing.

"So that's it," Remus snapped out of his trance.

"Wait! What's her name?"

"Well…do you really want to know?"

"Duh!" Samantha snorted again.

"You won't get mad and go beat her up?"

"Hell no."

"Okay…"

Sam dug her red fingernails into her small, pale hands to keep her focused. (A/N It really works! I use it all the time when I'm giving a report or making a speech!)

"Her name is Samantha Alden."

A/N: Dun Dun Dunnnnn what will happen? Wait and find out.

OMG I CAN'T BELIVE SUMMER'S OVER! I have two days before orientation and then I'm going to be in eighth grade!

:gasp:

:shock:

:die:

And now my sister's going to Harvard! I'm gonna miss her so much!

Poll Results:

Sirius: 3

Remus: 2

Someone else or just friends: 0

New poll:

Would you like Sam to be on the Quidditch Tean in January as a side chapter? And if so which position?

A) Chaser

B) Seeker

(You can't really write much about Keepers because Gryffindor rocks too much to allow any other house the Quaffle. And I don't really want to write about Beaters, no offense to those Beaterfans)

Review and vote people!